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Birch
Fireglow Maple
About Fireglow Maple and Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Acer palmatum  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-2  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
-  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Sore Eyes  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Sap  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Fireglow मेपल  
In German
Birke  
Fireglow Maple  
In French
Arbre de bouleau  
fireglow Maple  
In Spanish
Abedul  
Fireglow arce  
In Greek
Birch Tree  
Fireglow Maple  
In Portuguese
bétula  
Fireglow bordo  
In Polish
Brzoza  
fireglow Klon  
In Latin
Caerulus  
Viridis Maple  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  
Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Betula  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Amaryllidoideae  
Number of Species
34  
99+
128  
99+
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Properties of Birch and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Birch and Fireglow Maple. Birch doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Fireglow Maple

Season and care of Birch and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Birch and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Birch and Fireglow Maple

Care of Birch and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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